Manchester United will be hoping to come to a conclusion regarding Kobbie Mainoo
Manchester United Kobbie Mainoo has become a fan favourite ever since getting promoted to the first team from the club’s academy. The youngster enjoyed a successful first campaign last season and helped the Red Devils win the FA Cup by scoring in the final. It was a season to remember as the 19-year-old also earned his first England call-up and was part of the squad for the Euro 2024.
United fans have always loved seeing homegrown players do well for the club. Club legends like Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and David Beckham have all come from the academy and went on to become global icons and superstars. This long tradition of Man United developing talent has benefited the club in several ways.
Kobbie Mainoo is also one of the stars that has come through the academy. The midfielder has been a revelation and has been one of the best young talents in the country. Fans have always thought that the youngster would spend all his career at the club and be a club legend in the future.
Kobbie Mainoo to stay at Old Trafford or go?
Kobbie Mainoo has had a stop-start second season. The midfielder has been injured quite often and the change in manager mid-season has certainly not helped his cause. Ruben Amorim has often kept the 19-year-old on the bench this season ever since the ex-Sporting manager joined the club.
As per Sofascore, Mainoo has appeared in just 18 matches in the Premier League and there is a worry that Amorim does not know how to get the best out of the youngster in his system. According to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, Kobbie Mainoo is on the verge of leaving his boyhood club and head for pastures new in the summer.
Now to add fuel to the fire, Manchester United correspondent for The Athletic, Laurie Whitwell has said on Stretford Paddock,
“Ultimately Ruben Amorim’s views would come into this, how much is he going to be playing, does he fit what he wants from a player? I think he’s changed or changing his mind around Garnacho, speaking positively about him recently, but hasn’t gotten that opportunity with Mainoo because he’s been injured.”
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Manchester United fans will be hoping that Kobbie Mainoo signs a new contract with the club soon. It still looks likely that the United No.37 will be at Old Trafford next season, but Amorim will have to find a place for the 19-year-old really soon before the club have to intervene and decide whether to keep Mainoo or not for the future.